Ridley Park UMC's History

The Ridley Park United Methodist Church was chartered on July 5, 1892. The original building was consecrated in 1896 on the corner of Swarthmore and DuPont Streets. A new sanctuary was built in 1949 and the old sanctuary was torn down in 1960 with a new educational building taking its place in 1961.

For a more detailed history, please click here to see an article written in 1976.
For a list of past ministers, please click here.
Also check out this link to The Wesleys and Their Times.








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